- Flaunted Catholic faith
- appointed Catholic to high offices
- fled to France when parliament invited daughter to rule
- Britians political and religous leaders opposed to him as too pro-french
- Was replaced by William of Orange
last of Stuart line, stepped down from throne for William and Mary. Mary wanted to fight him but he just stepped down
- appointed Catholic to high offices
- fled to France when parliament invited daughter to rule
- Britians political and religous leaders opposed to him as too pro-french
- Was replaced by William of Orange
last of Stuart line, stepped down from throne for William and Mary. Mary wanted to fight him but he just stepped down